Hatsuyuki vs Leander

Overview

The Hatsuyuki and the Leander are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 2,950 tons for the Hatsuyuki vs 2,350 tons for the Leander. The Hatsuyuki reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. The Hatsuyuki carries a crew of 200 vs 260 for the Leander.

The Hatsuyuki was produced in 12 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Hatsuyuki was commissioned in 1982, 19 years after the Leander (1963).

Japanese destroyer, introduced in 1982, displaces 2,950 tons and has a crew of 200.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima HI
Year introduced 1982
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price NA
British frigate, introduced in 1963, displaced 2,350 tons.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Destroyer
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Harland & Wolff Ltd
Year introduced 1963
Number built 26 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,950 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 130.0 m
Beam 13.6 m
Crew 200
Propulsion 2 × KHI-RR TM3B gas turbines, 45,000 shp (34 MW); 2 × KHI-RR RM1C gas turbines, 9,900 shp (7.4 MW); 2 shafts, variable-pitch propellers
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Harpoon SSM quad canisters
  • 1 × Sea Sparrow SAM octuple launcher
  • 1 × ASROC octuple launcher
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
Displacement 2,350 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 113.4 m
Beam 12.5 m
Crew 260
Propulsion 2 Babcock & Wilcox oil-fired boilers, geared steam turbines, 22,370 kilowatts (30,000 hp), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 2 x 4.5-inch guns (1 x twin mounting Mk6)
  • 1 x Seacat surface-to-air missile launcher
  • 2 x 20mm guns (single mountings)
  • 2 x 40mm Mk VII Bofors (single mountings)
  • 1 x ASW Limbo mortar
  • 1 x Ikara Anti-submarine missile Launcher
  • 4 x MM.38 Exocet anti-ship missile launchers
  • 1 x sextuple GWS.25 launcher with 30 Sea Wolf SAMs
  • 2 x triple 324 mm STWS-1 tubes for Mk 46 and Stingray ASW torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hatsuyuki-class or Leander-class?
The Hatsuyuki-class has greater displacement at 2,950 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Hatsuyuki-class or Leander-class?
The Hatsuyuki-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hatsuyuki-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Hatsuyuki-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hatsuyuki-class or Leander-class?
The Hatsuyuki-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Hatsuyuki-class and Leander-class have?
The Leander-class has a larger crew complement of 260 compared to the Hatsuyuki-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hatsuyuki-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Hatsuyuki-class.